Kavinder Gupta Steps Down as Ladakh Lieutenant Governor

Kavinder Gupta has resigned from his post just about nine months after assuming office as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. Gupta had taken oath on July 18, 2025, becoming the third LG of the Union Territory, reported news agency Kashmir Dot Com.

His tenure coincided with rising unrest in the region, where civil society groups and organisations such as the Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance have been protesting for statehood, Sixth Schedule protections, and job reservations for locals.

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